Camp 'n Canoe 2010!!!

This is the second year that we were invited to the Eide/Heuser Family Camp-n-Canoe. This is an annual event held in July each year in Decorah, IA. Beth Bird, one of Lauri's best friends, is an Eide - and after a family vote, we were invited to attend. Thank gosh for that - because Camp-n-Canoe is one of the best weekends of the summer for the Shakopee Dahlbergs!

Greg Eide and his family live in Decorah - so they stake out our camp spots at the local campground. Family from all over the midwest (and sometimes Montana or out of the country) come for the 3 day camping extravaganza. This year, we had 20+ tents set up. As usual, Randy Heuser was the executive chef, and cooked FABULOUS meals in Dutch Ovens. We had chilli chicken one night for dinner and lasagne the next; we had egg bake and scrambled eggs in bags for breakfast; and, we had fresh cobbler for dessert. The food was heavenly!

Family and friends began arriving on Friday - Saturday was the big canoe day - and Sunday was set aside to celebrate the pending nuptials for Beth's son Bryan and his bride Christie. The girls had a bridal shower at a nearby fancy restaurant; and the boys watched the Twins game at a sports bar across the street.

This year, the canoe trip was extra fun for Lauri, as she decided to declare a water war with some other folks who were canoeing down the river. They cleaned her clock (she actually lost a contact in the "Bridge Battle") - but not before Ronnie was able to yell out - "don't you super soak my mama!" We will get them next year! Another highlight was a fun girl's trip to Wallmart - but you had to be there to understand the humor in the trip (right, Judy, Coop and Beth?)

Anyway - it was a ton of fun - and we can't wait for next year - hopefully, we are invited back!


The entire Camp-n-Canoe Crew!


The finalists for the "Whiter than White" Contest


The Kids of Camp-n-Canoe - they were so great with the younger kids like Ronnie!

Our Executive Chef - Randy. LOVE his cooking!

Beth taking care of the nuts on our inflatable palm tree...

Ronnie and McKinley enjoying the fire.

What a cute little camper in his cute little camper chair!

The Heuser Boys keep Ronnie company while he waits for Paige... he kept asking "where is Paige"... she was sleeping. Then, when she came out of her tent, Ronnie elbowed the boys and told them "hey guys! here comes Paige!" I think he might have a crush!!!

Ronnie and Paige - the boy has good taste!